Technology is the proverbial double-edged sword. And an experimental European research project is ensuring this axiom cuts very close to the industry’s bone indeed by applying machine learning technology to critically sift big tech’s privacy policies — to see whether AI can automatically identify violations of data protection law. The still-in-training privacy policy and contract […]
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Pan-European seed fund firstminute hits a final fund close of $100M
New UK early stage VC firstminute Capital launched in June last year to the tune of $60m, with Atomico Ventures as it’s first cornerstone investor. They were joined by 30 unicorns founders form Europe. Last September they brought in the huge China-based company, Tencent, reaching a fund size of $85m. Today firstminute capital, the London-based […]
View More Pan-European seed fund firstminute hits a final fund close of $100MSkyscanner adds train travel booking, starting in UK
UK-based travel search engine Skyscanner has expanding its offering with a train ticket booking feature that lets users of its iOS app book UK train journeys. The feature is slated as coming to UK Android users shortly. The company’s travel booking platform already offers booking for flights, hotels and car hire. The ability to search and book rail […]
View More Skyscanner adds train travel booking, starting in UKSkyscanner buys Twizoo to add social content shout-outs to travel reviews
Travel metasearch giant Skyscanner has acquired Twizoo, a small London-based startup which makes a platform for brands to automate injecting relevant social content across their digital footprint. Read More
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